Jan 19, 1996
Moderate rains and a melting snow cover (15-25 inches in the Maryland mountains) on saturated soil released an estimated 3.50 to 4.50 inches of runoff into area streams. The runoff also caused major flooding on the Casselman River in Garrett County. The Casselman River flows into the Youghiogheny River, in southwest Pennsylvania and subsequently caused near record flooding downstream on the Youghiogheny River. Damages in the county totaled around $3 million. Seventy-five to 100 homes were damage
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5544495). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Garrett County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.